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WEST DES MOINES, IOWA -- Press release from Iowa Farm Bureau

Agriculture enriches all our lives, from the dinner table to the workplace.  Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) 188 scholarship recipients understand that opportunities abound in a diverse industry that employs one out of every six Iowans.  This year’s recipients will put their $1,000 Farm Bureau scholarships toward pursuing a variety of ag-related disciplines at their chosen colleges and universities, including agricultural business, engineering, education, environmental systems, technology and animal science.

“Farm Bureau is proud to support the next generation of Iowa leaders, who will advance and redefine agriculture to serve a growing population,” says IFBF Community Resources Director Barb Lykins. 

First-time Farm Bureau scholarship recipients include 54 graduating high school seniors or students currently enrolled in their chosen college or university. Students are eligible to renew the scholarships for up to four years – toward their undergraduate degrees – by maintaining a minimum grade point average of 2.5 and by being a student in good standing with the college or university.  One hundred thirty-four college students were granted renewals.

In addition, Travis Greiner of Keota has been named the second recipient of the Daniel Johnson Memorial Scholarship, a one-time $500 award for a student from one of eleven counties in southeast Iowa: Keokuk, Washington, Louisa, Muscatine, Wapello, Jefferson, Henry, Des Moines, Davis, Van Buren and Lee. The scholarship is awarded in honor of Daniel Johnson, a former Iowa Farm Bureau director, farmer, volunteer firefighter and school board president.   

Six IFBF scholarship recipients were selected from each of the nine IFBF districts.  Scholarships were awarded to Farm Bureau members’ sons or daughters planning to or currently attending an accredited college, university or community college to earn two- or four-year degrees. 

First-time applicants were asked to write an essay indicating the contributions they expect to make to agriculture or agribusiness.  They also were selected based on their academic achievement, financial need, community and extracurricular involvement and letters of recommendation.

Editor’s Note: First-time scholarship winners (listed alphabetically by hometown), parent names and future or current college are listed below.

IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FIRST-TIME SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Arlington, Austin Hamlett, Tom and Karen Hamlett, Iowa State University

Atlantic, Jonathan Olsen, Keith and Barb Olsen, Iowa State University

Bedford, Paige Mattes, Stanley and Joan Mattes, Iowa State University

Blairsburg, Trey Seiser, John and Laura Seiser, Iowa State University

Cherokee, Abigail George, Mark and Kimberly George, University of South Dakota State

Clarion, Katie Holmes, Gerald and Doris Holmes, Iowa State University

Clearfield, Karl Kerns, Steve and Becky Kerns, Iowa State University

Coggon, Jill Moorman, Alan and Kathy Moorman, Coe College

Columbus Junction, Sandra Dion, John and Donna Dion, Iowa State University

Creston, Jill Johnson, Dave and Joyce Johnson, University of Iowa

Earlville, Carrie O’Connell, Jay and Marilyn O’Connell, Kirkwood Community College

Epworth, Jessica Hammerand, Jeff and Tammy Hammerand, Iowa State University

Estherville, Holly Enerson, Arvin and Anna Enerson, Dordt College

Gladbrook, Dustin Woebbeking, Duane and Laura Woebbeking, Iowa State University

Hampton, Tyler Ritland, Richard and Debra Ritland, Iowa State University

Harlan, Daniel Ohms, Neil and Melanie Ohms, Iowa State University

Harper, Nichole Gent, Tom and Mary Gent, Iowa State University

Hudson, Kelsey Mumm, Ronn and Deb Mumm, Iowa State University

Iowa City, Kyle Ruth, Pat and Donna Ruth, Iowa State University

Lacona, Heidi Dittmer, Raymond and Janice Dittmer, Iowa State University

Lake City, Matthew Schleisman, Mark and Melissa Schleisman, Des Moines Area Community College

LeMars, Rebecca Ahlers, John and Debra Ahlers, Iowa State University

Libertyville, Eric Godwin, Ben and Lynn Godwin, Kirkwood Community College

Malvern, Cassie Ford, Mark and Sherry Ford, Iowa State University

Manning, Cassie Gehling, Brent and Janis Gehling, Coe College

Marion, Kimberly Jordan, Jeffry and Marcia Jordan, Iowa State University

McIntire, Willie Weis, Rob and Marlene Weis, Black Hawk East Community College

Moorhead, Robert Cumming, Alan and Mary Cumming, University of Nebraska

Moulton, Amanda McGill, Mark and Myra McGill, University of Northern Iowa

Mount Pleasant, Anna Miller, Bert and Laura Miller, University of Iowa

New Providence, Derek Brown, Paul and Andrea Brown, Iowa State University

Newton, John Deutsch, Tim and Jeanne Deutsch, Iowa State University

Nodaway, Blake Anderson, Howard and Deanna Anderson, Northwest Missouri State University

Oskaloosa, Kaleb Groenenboom, Joel and Laura Groenenboom, Iowa State University

Ossian, Devin Brincks, Randy and Mary Brincks, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Packwood, Katie Yule, Jim and Bev Yule, Iowa State University

Palmer, Benjamin Butcher, Joe and Beth Butcher, Iowa State University

Paullina, Madison Lange, Mark and Kari Lange, South Dakota State University

Pella, Shannon Mitchell, Dan and Lisa Mitchell, Iowa State University

Pleasantville, Trisha Collins, Monty and Renee Collins, Iowa State University

Portsmouth, Ryan Fahn, Jamie and Mary Fahn, Iowa State University

Postville, Robert Olson, Milton and Mary Olson, Iowa State University

Riceville, Derek Miller, Jim and Becky Miller, Iowa State University

Rockwell City, Brent Sexton, Keith and Barb Sexton, Iowa State University

Rudd, Randi Koehler, Ron and Stacy Koehler, Lake of the Ozarks

Spencer, Colton Lindemann, Sharon Lindemann, Iowa State University

Stratford, Stephanie Carlson, Greg and Marlys Carlson, Iowa State University

Swea City, Chad Preston, Paul and Jane Preston, Iowa Lakes Community College

Van Meter, Meghan Cain, Paul and Kelly Cain, Central College

Walcott, Michelle Brus, Thomas and Sandra Brus, Iowa State University

Washington, Jordan Vittetoe, Jerry and Deb Vittetoe, Iowa State University

Wheatland, Marcie Stevenson, Terrance and Mary Stevenson, Iowa State University

Woodward, Nick Spellman, Jeff and Diane Spellman, Iowa State University

Woodward, Jake Spellman, Jeff and Diane Spellman, Iowa State University